Ink Testing Instruments

Product Details:

The simplest method of applying flexo inks and other fluid coatings onto any substrate to produce accurate and repeatable proofs that closely resemble conventional flexo printing. The K Lox Proofer is an essential tool for ink makers and printers alike. Ideal for quality control and presentation samples, R&D and computer colour matching data.

• Instant flexo proofs.
• Easy to use – easy to clean.
• Excellent repeatability.
• Reduces press down-time.
• Fully interchangeable rollers up to 500 screen.
• Hand and automatic versions available.

Product Details:

High quality proofs using gravure, gravure-offset or flexo inks are produced instantly using the K Printing Proofer. Featuring electronically engraved printing plates and variable printing speeds of up to 40m/min, this is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacturing or use of liquid inks. Ideal for R&D and computer colour matching data, quality control and presentation samples. The K Printing Proofer is very easy to clean and all parts are solvent resistant.

• High quality proofs using gravure, gravure-offset or flexo inks are produced instantly using the K Printing Proofer.
• Almost any flexible substrate can be printed or laminated.
• Excellent printability ensured by micrometer control.
• Multiple ink samples may be printed simultaneously for comparison purposes.
• High printing speeds enable use of inks nearing press viscosity.
• Easy to operate with a footprint of just 400 x 500mm

Product Details:

A precision manually operated instrument for producing realistic, high quality flexographic proofs. Applications include colour proofing for both customer approval and spectrophotometer colour analysis readings. Use of a doctor blade enables the proofing of all flexo inks, including high viscosity, UV curing. Both steel and ceramic anilox rollers are easily interchangeable. Spring loaded pressure control for ease of use and repeatability.

MAIN FEATURES
• Single screen or banded ceramic anilox rollers available
• All commercial inks and substrates can be accurately proofed
• Compact size makes it ideal for on site troubleshooting
• Micrometer version available.

The Esiproof consists of a precision engineered unit in which the anilox roller, EPDM rubber roller and doctor blade are easily located. The substrate to be proofed is placed onto a flat, hard surface. A few drops of ink from a pipette are dropped into the ink reservoir formed by the doctor blade. The unit is then pulled over the substrate to produce a proof. Proofs up to 1 metre long and 70mm wide can be made.

Product Details:

High quality proofs using gravure inks of press viscosity are produced instantly using the new GP100. Featuring a microprocessor controlled servo drive and pneumatic operation, electronically engraved printing plates and variable printing speeds of 1 to 100m/min, this is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacturing or use of liquid inks. Ideal for R&D and computer colour matching data, quality control and presentation samples, the GP100 is very easy to clean.

• Any flexible substrate can be printed.
• Excellent printability ensured by the high speed of 100 m/min.
• Quick release Doctor Blade for ease of cleaning

Product Details:

The FlexiProof 100 offers a high speed, operator-friendly machine for the production of proofs using water, solvent or UV flexographic inks. It is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacture and use of flexo inks. Ideal for quality control testing to ensure consistency of performance of inks and substrates over time, presentation samples, printability of substrates, R&D including product and commericial viability, and computer colour matching data.

• Printers – eliminates press downtime by colour matching off press.
• Can be used to determine performance properties, i.e. wear resistance, scratch resistance, flexibility, durability, gloss, etc.
• Will print on all typical commercial substrates- paper, film, foil.
• Minimises expensive on-press waste production, boosts customer confidence and minimises customer returns.
• Inks – computer colour matching, database and sample preparation.
• Eliminates the need to use a production line printing press for pilot runs, as the Flexiproof 100 is a scaled down but exact version of a full sized flexo press.
• Research and development – product viability, commercial viability.
• Now available with UVLED curing capabilities.

Product Details:

High quality proofs using gravure inks of press viscosity are produced instantly using the new GP100. Featuring a microprocessor controlled servo drive and pneumatic operation, electronically engraved printing plates and variable printing speeds of 1 to 100m/min, this is an essential tool for all those involved in the manufacturing or use of liquid inks. Ideal for R&D and computer colour matching data, quality control and presentation samples, the GP100 is very easy to clean.

• Any flexible substrate can be printed.
• Excellent printability ensured by the high speed of 100 m/min.
• Quick release Doctor Blade for ease of cleaning

Product Details:

The K Hand Coater provides a simple but effective means of applying paints, printing inks, lacquers, adhesives and other surface coatings onto many substrates including paper, board, plastic films, foils, metal plates, glass plates, wood etc. Two or more coatings can be applied side-by-side in a single operation making the system ideal for comparing products.

MAIN FEATURES

Simple, economical.

• Will deposit from 4 to 500 micron wet film thickness.
• Good repeatability with special impression bed.
• Stainless steel rods and wire used for K Bars.
• K Bars are numbered and colour coded.
• Two or more products coated simultaneously for comparison.